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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
13
The report covers wrestling promoters facing scrutiny over event ethics, financials, and promoter integrity, alongside baseball club politics in Cincinnati. It notes bids, potential trades, and managerial shifts as Murphy blocks trades while players seek greener posts. Also mentions a charity benefit for Fred Knowles and world series auction items to aid a veteran official.
In National Capital Duckpin League action the Y M C A five totaled 1 407 for the night setting two new high game records for the organization. Scores list both teams and players with totals and partial lines across the National Capital and Colonial leagues, followed by district and council standings and the night’s football results.
Special to The Washington Port Cincinnati reports the national commission will hold a December 11 meeting in New York to decide on the World Series ticket scandal. The inquiry focuses on New York sales, with potential action against clubs or employees depending on evidence.
Special to The Wantington Post Philadelphia manager Charley Doom who led the Phillies to the 20 success has been promised a three year deal by President Fogel and plans call for a spring series here. Doom stresses long term security to build a winning team and eyes exhibition games with American League clubs including Washington Boston New York and Baltimore en route to a Philadelphia return.
Georgetown underwent a tough signal drill and rough scrimmage amid injuries. Bryant remains out after the Army game while Moriarity is on the injured list. Sitterding and Bergin left briefly with non serious knocks as scrubs impressed and several second stringers may play against Virginia.
Virginia football drills in rain as Yancey works out plays before Saturday’s Baltimore meeting with Hopkins. Seventeen to nineteen players listed for the trip including Todd Yeager Goodhue, with Lannigan supervising. Murphy denial of Penn coach change sparks alumni support for reform. Philadelphia notes radical changes may follow this season.
Pennsylvanians and rival colleges monitor the University of Pennsylvania as the football team endures a tough Franklin Field workout aiming to boost performance for the Lafayette game on Saturday. Despite expectations, the team will remain in Philadelphia rather than traveling for final preparations.
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis Maryland November 9 Navy football holds closed practice as coaches push to improve the offense. Leonard sprained ankle out a week and Sowell also injured. Gilchrist moved from right end to quarterback to replace injured players while Nichols returns at fullback and Dalton partners at halfback with McKeavey at right end.
Cambridge November 9 Harvard regulars scrimmaged against substitutes after returning from Princeton. Corbett coached Dynters Will let Reynoldar and Milholland with frequent drop kicking. Haughton hinted possible Saturday lineup changes with coaching emphasis on signals and individual drill.
Special to The Washington reports Fran cis moved from end to guard then back to guard for the Brown game as varsity, after injuries. Scrimmage lasted about 15 minutes with Camp and Freeman scoring alongside Dunn, whose carries produced two four touchdown runs for the day.
Central Hisn football officials canceled the Army and Navy prep school game set for Saturday after players were battered from a clash with Technical. A reschedule was offered for next week but conflicts with Georgetown props on Friday led to the cancellation, drawing displeasure from Army and Navy who believed they could win.
Fringeton New Jersey November . Whin Jon DeWitt who coached Princeton to victory over Yale returns to guide the Tigers in scrimmage action. He kicks three goals from the field two from beyond the twenty yard line in today’s session the only score in a 45 minute drill as coaches stress the offense. The scrub gets more ball but fails to move against the first team’s sturdy defense ahead of the Dartmouth game.
West Point regulars held practice late against scrubs as Coffey and Loughrey shone in a fast paced session. The Navy foe looms after Bucknell, with the defense holding firm and backs weaving through tackles. In New York Coffey failed to KO Loughrey in ten rounds at the National Sporting Club, though Loughrey showed grit with a broken rib cited.
Chicago, Nov. 3. A breakaway league to challenge organized baseball on the Pacific coast may be formed by Cy Mornty of Stockton California according to J Cal Ewing president of the San Francisco club and Al Baum newly elected head of the Pacific coast Teague who acted today. They are due in Cincinnati for a hearing before the national commission.
Eastern High School meets Western High School in a contentious gridiron showdown to decide third place in the inter scholastic standings. The game, scheduled at 3 o clock, promises balanced lines and strong fan turnout, with rain possibly affecting play.
Washington City Basketball League reorganized with six clubs Carroll Institute Memorial A and C Ingram Memorial Rugsedsle and Mpiphony. Opening game Saturday 8 90 at gym Memorial A C vs Memorial marks Memorials first Darketball appearance with new players and Shorty Hughes as referee.
Racing entries list multiple five-and-a-half furlong races with detailed horse names riders and odds. Entries include Burdette Wabaalyucen Chic Wagen Speara Meddler Blanche Francia Daviel and many others across first to sixth races with weights and track notes at Jamestown.
In Havana on November 3 the Philadelphia Nationals defeated Almendares by a 3 to 2 score. Key plays and standout performances highlighted a tightly contested game between the Cuban and American teams.
Rainy Marlboro card features few favorites with Apinater narrowly beating Henock by a head in the highlight. Hopkins shines, winning two on Apinater and Oakley while placing with Elizabeth and Naughty Rose as crowds endure a damp, windy afternoon and several riders suffer interference.
The Latonia program delivered a chaotic first race with Sellleg edging to second amid tangled finishes and inconsistent runtimes. multiple bets paid out across six races featuring stakes around 200 to 400 dollars and performances by contenders such as My Fellow and Mag River. In subsequent listings, Colts, two year olds, and handicap events dominated the card with varied winners and notable performances from Turner, Temetts, and Minnie Hright among others.
Michigan coach Yost leads the Wolverines after a brisk afternoon of fast practice and an early evening scrimmage as the team travels to Ithaca for Saturdays game with Cornell. Line-up details remain undisclosed amid strong speculation.
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